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Serving platter for pizza pan
Assignee: Anchor Hocking LLC
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Filing: 1987-04-20
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Granted: 1988-11-22
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Expires: 2007-04-20
Abstract
Abstract A serving platter for supporting hot pizza pans to keep the pan from direct contact with the table where it is to be served.
Inventors
- 👤 Eugene T. Logan
- 👤 Richard A. Barlow
- 👤 James E. Logan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 06:54
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G19/00; A47G19/02; A47G19/08; A47J; A47J36/00; A47J36/34; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S99/00; Y10S99/15
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A serving platter for circular pizza pans comprising, a dish shaped member with an upwardly and outwardly curved rim from a flat bottom having inside and outside surfaces to a top edge, diametric opposite outer rim handles extending outward of said top edge of said dish shaped member, a plurality of circumferentially spaced radial risers extending upwardly from said inside bottom surface a plurality of circumferentially spaced radial ribs around the inner periphery of said rim, an indented ledge in each of said radial ribs to support the outer periphery of said pizza pan away from said inner periphery of said rim, and a plurality of concentric support rings extending below the outside of said bottom surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
A serving platter for circular pizza pans comprising, a dish shaped member with an upwardly and outwardly curved rim from a flat bottom having inside and outside surfaces to a top edge, diametric opposite outer rim handles extending outward of said top edge of said dish shaped member, a plurality of circumferentially spaced radial risers extending upwardly from said inside bottom surface a plurality of circumferentially spaced radial ribs around the inner periphery of said rim, an indented ledge in each of said radial ribs to support the outer periphery of said pizza pan away from said inner periphery of said rim, and a plurality of concentric support rings extending below the outside of said bottom surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The serving platter of claim 1 wherein said radial ribs are equally spaced.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
72 words
A serving platter for pizza pans comprising, a dish shaped member with an upward and outward rim from an inside bottom surface to a top edge, a plurality of spaced riser means extending upwardly from said inside bottom surface, and a plurality of circumferentially spaced radial ribs around the inner periphery of said rim having indented ledge means to support the outer periphery of said pizza pan away from said inner periphery.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
72 words
A serving platter for pizza pans comprising, a dish shaped member with an upward and outward rim from an inside bottom surface to a top edge, a plurality of spaced riser means extending upwardly from said inside bottom surface, and a plurality of circumferentially spaced radial ribs around the inner periphery of said rim having indented ledge means to support the outer periphery of said pizza pan away from said inner periphery.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The serving platter of claim 3 wherein said radial ribs are equally spaced.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The serving platter of claim 3 including support feet means extending below and outside of said bottom surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The serving platter of claim 5 wherein said support means comprises a plurality of concentric rings.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The serving platter of claim 5 wherein said support means includes a plurality of downwardly extending detents.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
172 words
The combination of a pizza pan and a support platter therefor, said pizza pan comprising a substantially flat bottom, a large radius, smooth peripheral wall conterminous with the bottom as a uniform uninterrupted surface, the wall extending upwardly and outwardly therefrom, and a plurality of spaced relatively small apertures provided in the bottom and contained within a central area smaller than the diameter of the bottom leaving a border of no apertures for the event distribution of heat to the central underside of the pizza during a pizza baking operation; said support platter comprising a dish shaped member with an upward and outward rim from an inside bottom surface to a top edge, a plurality of spaced riser means extending upwardly from said inside bottom surface, a plurality of circumferentially spaced radial ribs around the inner periphery of said rim having indented ledge means to receive and support the outer periphery of said pizza pan away from said inner periphery whereby air space exists between said pizza pan and said bottom surface.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
172 words
The combination of a pizza pan and a support platter therefor, said pizza pan comprising a substantially flat bottom, a large radius, smooth peripheral wall conterminous with the bottom as a uniform uninterrupted surface, the wall extending upwardly and outwardly therefrom, and a plurality of spaced relatively small apertures provided in the bottom and contained within a central area smaller than the diameter of the bottom leaving a border of no apertures for the event distribution of heat to the central underside of the pizza during a pizza baking operation; said support platter comprising a dish shaped member with an upward and outward rim from an inside bottom surface to a top edge, a plurality of spaced riser means extending upwardly from said inside bottom surface, a plurality of circumferentially spaced radial ribs around the inner periphery of said rim having indented ledge means to receive and support the outer periphery of said pizza pan away from said inner periphery whereby air space exists between said pizza pan and said bottom surface.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
12 words
The combination of claim 8 wherein said radial ribs are equally spaced.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The combination of claim 8 wherein said platter includes opposite outer rim handles extending outward of said top edge of said dish shaped member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The combination of claim 8 including support means extending below and outside of said bottom surface.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
The combination of claim 11 wherein said support means comprises a plurality of concentric rings.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
The combination of claim 11 wherein said support means includes a plurality of downwardly extending detents.
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